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The Caribbean nation of Haiti is located on the island of Hispaniola. Haiti shares a land border with the Dominican Republic, the only other nation on Hispaniola.
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Fast Facts:
- Capital: Port-au-Prince
- Government: Presidential Republic
- Population: 8,706,497 2007 estimate
- Currency: Gourde (HTG)
- Official Language: French | Haitian Creole
- Voodoo is practiced on Haiti
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Geography
Haiti occupies the western portion of Hispaniola, and lies only 43 miles across the Windward Passage from the island nation of Cuba. The nation's land mass curves around the Golfe de la Gonave, a large gulf which has the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince along its shores.Brief History
Hispaniola, like other islands in the Caribbean, was occupied by Amerindians prior to the arrival of the Europeans. The French began settling the area in the 17th century and, helped by the importation of hundreds of thousands of African slaves, Haiti quickly became France's richest New World colony through the export of sugar, coffee, and indigo. In 1797, former slave Toussaint Louverture led a rebellion that helped secure Haiti's independence. The United States occupied the island from 1915 to 1934.
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Haiti Questions
How many Miles is Haiti from Miami? 5 AnswersThe total distance from Miami, FL to the island of Haiti is 681 miles. This is equivalent to 1,097 kilometers or 592 nautical miles. The exact distance between ... read more
Isnt it demeaning to former pres. U.N. envoy to Haiti? 1 AnswerNo. My guess is it's not an exclusive role. He's probably hot other titles/jobs as well. read more
If you had the choice, where would you rather be right now, right this minute? 9 AnswersThat's funny Bestpay... I've been everywhere on your list except Holland and Haiti. There are plenty of places I could pick right now. Just thinking back to h... read more
Dirt Cookies - What's your thoughts on poor Haitian people eating Dirt Cookies to survive (salt, vegetable oil, and dirt)? 1 AnswerI've heard of eating dirt as a last ditch survival method, but this looks like they have a full fledged dirt-cookie bakery out there from the pictures! Dependin... read more -
Haiti Maps and Geography
- Google Maps: Haiti Map
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- Wikipedia: Geography of Haiti
- Atlapedia Online: Haiti
- HRW World Atlas: Haiti
- Country Studies: Haiti - Geography
- Profotos: Geography of the Country of Haiti
- WorldAtlas.com: Haiti Map and Information Page




